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April 14, 2020

PeopleForBikes Webinars Provide Virtual Guidance for Bike Industry in Time of COVID-19

BOULDER, COLO. (April 14, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is conducting a series of webinars to connect and advise retailers, manufacturers, and advocates within the bike industry. In addition to March and April webinars focused on COVID-19, the schedule includes sessions addressing tariffs, trade, e-bikes, digital riding campaigns, and sustainability. “Now more...

April 14, 2020

Planet Fitness and iFit Unite to Bring New Streaming Workouts to Your Home

HAMPTON, N.H., April 14, 2020 / Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, today announced a partnership with iFit, the leader in streaming home workouts, and the pioneer in interactive connected fitness technology with...

April 14, 2020

USA Triathlon, IRONMAN U Collaborate on First-Ever Coaching Education Partnership

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and IRONMAN U today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will enable multisport coaches in the USA Triathlon Coaching Certification Program to earn USA Triathlon Approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by completing the IRONMAN U online coach certification course. The USA Triathlon Coaching Certification Program was...

April 14, 2020

Ready.Set.MOVE. Creates a Box to Help Runners Meet Their Race Goals Virtually

PITTSBURGH (April 14, 2020)– Races across America have been canceled for the spring, which has been devastating for both runners and race organizers. Although our favorite races won’t be happening as we know them this spring, we know that runners’ unique, personal goals have not been canceled and that people...

April 14, 2020

Tony Kanaan Names INFINIT Nutrition as Primary Nutrition Sponsor

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14, 2020: Tony Kanaan, INDYCAR Series driver and triathlete has announced a partnership with INFINIT Nutrition, the Original Custom Nutrition Company. Kanaan will be fueled by INFINIT while driving the No. 14 car in five events this year with AJ Foyt Racing, which he has announced will...

April 14, 2020

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Adds Ultra Distances

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – April 14, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 7, 2020 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

April 13, 2020

Big Sur Marathon Rescheduled for November 15th

CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race has been rescheduled for November 15, 2020. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation oversees the production of the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, which also takes place on the...

April 13, 2020

Cotopaxi Launches 72-hour Questival Quaranteam

Salt Lake City, UT. April 13, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors apparel and gear brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced Questival Quaranteam,  a virtual adventure experience during the nationwide shelter in place/stay at home mandate. With the current global pandemic forcing collective isolation, cancellation...

April 13, 2020

2021 Games still not guaranteed, warns Olympic chief

Less than three weeks after the Games were postponed by 12 months to a start date of July 23, 2021, the Chief Executive of the Tokyo Organising Committee has warned there is still no guarantee that next year’s event will go ahead as the coronavirus crisis continues to play out....

April 13, 2020

Exercising outdoors with a face mask

Many have had questions about running or cycling while wearing a face mask. Here’s what the experts have to say in the New York Times.

April 13, 2020

USA Cycling putting timely emphasis on personal well-being

Kelsey Erickson had spent nearly a decade working in the mucky world of international anti-doping when she heard that USA Cycling was looking for someone to build and administer a wellness program for riders at all levels. Read more on USA Today.

April 13, 2020

Tour de France faces postponement as French ban public events through mid-July

The Tour de France is headed for a likely postponement after French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced the suspension of all mass public gatherings until mid-July to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more on VeloNews.

April 13, 2020

USA Triathlon, Challenged Athletes Foundation Name Five Members of Inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) today announced the five members of their inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program, a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to support aspiring young paratriathletes ages 12-17 with grant funding, coaching guidance, apparel and other development resources. The five athletes selected for the...

April 13, 2020

BibBoards launches 4Ears Face Mask Snaps and Hooks for front line heroes and communities

With COVID-19 ravaging communities and putting healthcare system under heavy strain, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has been on the rise. There are reports all over hospitals of running out of PPE and in some cases leading to the improvising, and even recycling of this vital protective gear. The...

April 12, 2020

Lauren Brandon (USA) Secures Victory During the Women’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – Following last week’s historic launch of IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series, the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation, with Lauren Brandon (USA) taking the day’s victory. Utilizing...

April 12, 2020

Sam Long (USA) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (April 13, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation. It was American Sam Long taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...

April 11, 2020

Race Roster introduces the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of your participants

London, ON - The Race Roster team continues to work hard to ensure you have all the tools you need to overcome the many challenges COVID-19 presents to our industry. They’ve introduced the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of...

April 10, 2020

The Colorado Classic announces Business in Sport Webinar Series

Denver, CO (April 10, 2020) — In response to the stalled racing season, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today announced the launch of the Business in Sport Webinar Series, a free series of conversations designed to provide education and information for female athletes in cycling and other sports....

April 10, 2020

Discover Sprint and Olympic Triathlon with Triathlete Magazine’s New Guide

Boulder, CO, USA — April 10, 2020 — In the new Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing, uncover the most important aspects of short-course training and racing. Triathlete senior editor and former pro Chris Foster explains the fundamentals, logistics, and training musts for athletes ranging from beginner to...

April 9, 2020

Garmin stats show virtual cycling up 64% in the second half of March

The company said March 13, when the U.S. declared a state of emergency, marked "a major shift in human activity." The most obvious shift was fewer recorded steps taken. But indoor cycling saw the increase in the second half of the month, precisely at the time when riders normally stop riding indoors...

April 9, 2020

Endurance Sports Coalition unites 475 organizations to secure COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) - With the immediate suspension of events across the nation due to social distancing and quarantine impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across the endurance sports landscape formed the Endurance Sports Coalition to advocate for relief. The grassroots coalition creates one united voice for the...

April 9, 2020

Cycling-World governing body UCI to furlough staff, reimburse event fees

Cycling's world governing body the UCI said on Thursday it was furloughing its entire staff, either fully or partially, in a bid to "weather the storm" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Senior management and elected UCI officials have agreed to salary reductions while 130 UCI employees will be furloughed. Other measures...

April 9, 2020

IRONMAN Announces Changes to 2020 IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation

TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2020)– IRONMAN today announced adjustments to the slot allocations for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN® World Championship based on qualifying events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRONMAN World Championship qualifying window for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship has been officially extended from August...

April 9, 2020

Hospital Hill Run Transitions to an All Virtual Race in 2020

April 9, 2020. The 47th Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City’s longest-tenured road race, is transitioning to an all-virtual race in 2020. The Half Marathon, 10k, 5k was scheduled for June 6, 2020, but the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led race officials to make the decision on Friday, April 4, 2020. Lisa...

April 9, 2020

Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Adds 72-Hour Race to 8 Race Line-Up

HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 9, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to announce the addition of a 72-hour race to the 8Th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival.  The Festival, which takes place...